G-Daddy!

[TomSlick]

Herself and I will be grandparents early in the new year.

Other than yet more unnecessary proof that we're old people, we are thrilled!

[backtoblue]

1. Congratulations Grandpa!!!!!

[TomSlick]

2. Thanks.

But Grandpa sounds too traditional for my likes.

It's G-Daddy for me! (Herself hasn't settled on a grandparent name yet but she has time.)

[SCantiGOP]

3. I may sue you over the name

I had my first grandson 13 years ago. They asked what I wanted to be called, and since my Dad had died earlier that year I suggested the name all of my kids had called him, which was simply Granddaddy.
By the time my grandson was talking it was obvious that he had decided to shorten the name, and so "G-Daddy" stuck. My two younger granddaughters also use that.

Suits me, although it is odd for a 66 year old white guy to have a name that sounds like a rapper.

[TomSlick]

4. I thought I was being terribly original,

until I found a lot of t-shirts, mugs, etc. with a G-Daddy theme.

I suspect between now and January, I will lay-in a supply.

[SCantiGOP]

5. I'll gladly share the name

And yes, it is true that grandchildren are your reward for not strangling your own children when they were teenagers.